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MV Agusta Museum
A museum dedicated to MV Agusta's legendary racing heritage near Varese, showcasing decades of championship-winning motorcycles.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
Gorla Maggiore works well as a base: 5 minutes from Locate Varesino, 24km from Brunate Funicular Viewpoint.
Gorla Maggiore is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 5,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Locate Varesino, about 4 km away.
Gorla Maggiore is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Milan and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it has a population of 4,942 and an area of 5.3 square kilometres (2.0 mi2).
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Maggiore borders the following municipalities: Carbonate, Fagnano Olona, Gorla Minore, Locate Varesino, Mozzate, Solbiate Olona.
Since the 1 June 2015 the mayor of the city is Pietro Zappamiglio.
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Within an hour or so of Gorla Maggiore: MV Agusta Museum (17 km), Museo Storico Alfa Romeo (17 km), Brunate Funicular Viewpoint (24 km), Morcote (29 km).
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, Simplon Pass and San Bernardino Pass.
Gorla Maggiore is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Locate Varesino.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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landmark
A museum dedicated to MV Agusta's legendary racing heritage near Varese, showcasing decades of championship-winning motorcycles.
17 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Beautifully restored museum chronicling Alfa Romeo's racing glory and design mastery across three themed floors at the historic Arese factory.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
24 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Former fishing village stacked against the hillside at Lake Lugano's southern tip: arcaded lanes, palm-lined quays and the 400-step climb to Santa Maria del Sasso; voted Switzerland's most beautiful village in 2016.
29 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
Milan's temple of motorcycle and surf culture with custom bikes, coffee, food, and a vibrant events programme.
30 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
The 'Temple of Speed': one of the oldest and fastest circuits in the world, hosting the Italian Grand Prix since 1922.
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Small museum inside the Monza park preserving the history of Italian Grand Prix racing with historic cars and memorabilia.
30 km · about 35 min drive
film location
The Temple of Speed and its abandoned banking feature in Rush and Michael Mann's Ferrari; the park is open to walk and cycle.
30 km · about 35 min drive
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
April to October
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